Anti-trafficking group plans Bend training

Bulletin Staff Report

An anti-sex-trafficking nonprofit group composed of retired veterans plans to host events about how to recognize and prevent human trafficking in January.

Guardian Group will host one community training session Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Bend’s Journey Church. Subsequent meetings throughout the month will target hotels, law enforcement and tourism venues to provide staff with training.

The group also plans to offer a free self-defense seminar Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. Attendees can register at theguardiangroup.org.